National Protest and 'disband the cops' discussion (and now ICE)

Chicago raised the bridges in the loop. They are barricading streets with buses as well to divert the crowds. Streets and Sanitation trucks doing the same on other main streets. Squad car was set on fire already. They are throwing fireworks at fire trucks as well.

ROE for CPD is no force allowed due to “extensive media pressure” as of right now.
 
Ooh-Rah said:
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Yeah, I was going to call bullshit on that as well. But, more importantly, who cares? They're here and they're staying somewhere.

For my WTF moment of the day, I present you with this gem:

We all saw the reports of the 3rd Precinct being overrun the other night. Well, maybe Minneapolis PD does need an overhaul/retraining program because they left ammo and equipment behind, which then looters promptly seized. Seriously. What. The. Actual. Fuck?!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1266816121711276033
 
Ooh-Rah said:
NYPD literally 'driving thru them'

https://twitter.com/x/status/1266897573610127360
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They used a rolling blockade of police vehicles here to move people back. It's still ongoing. I was hoping for some nice fresh, cool air tonight; I had to close all my windows from the gas.

And, if you look above, I was praising the protesters earlier today.

One thing I will note...sitting safely in the bar we got locked into, we kept witnessing the same 3 individuals come with a group, and said three would hurl rocks from a backpack. They would then run back and reappear with the next group and repeat.

They were the only three we saw tossing rocks directly at cops.

We saw plenty others looting, but these three seemed to lead the group toward the police, and retreat first every single time. We saw it repeat 3 times at least (there were a few surges we retreated from the windows).
 
Ooh-Rah said:
Oh. Fuck. This.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1266877271865987072
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Fuck those attacking the cops, but glad to see others jumped in to stop the shit.

ThunderHorse said:
Chicago:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1266888208731770880

You know, I'm good with that. Nike as a company has been a part of the problem, especially with that bullshit ad yesterday.
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So you're good with it when it's a company you dont like? Seems like pretty flimsy reasoning then, but ok.

RackMaster said:
Which one of you did this?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1266889290828492800
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Apparently that was the bodyguard for the camera crew. Dude felt the situation was unsafe and made it safe like a BAMF
 
Protests first started today where I live, peaceful and I don't imagine it becoming violent but the city isn't taking chances. Roads closed off and businesses closed down early. Talks of placing a curfew here but just talks.
 
Cookie_ said:
So you're good with it when it's a company you dont like? Seems like pretty flimsy reasoning then, but ok.
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You may have missed this stupid ad that they posted yesterday that literally is inciting riots.

ThunderHorse said:
Dear Nike and any other sportsballer people...STFU.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1266502116463370241
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So, yeah I find it funny in a very dark comedic sort of way. But Nike has jumped on many of these events and perpetuated the divide to sell shoes and show they are "woke".
 
ThunderHorse said:
This dickhead's lack of leadership and emasculation of his police force is one of the major reasons that riots and burning shit is normal in Portland.
https://twitter.com/x/status/1266611601211224064
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He wasn't even here last night, he was out of town.

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That was the Justice Center/police station last night after the fire was out.
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Those are the steps they are 3 deep on on a regular day. They are also where we towed a car from (plate covered with newspaper) when they tried to ram the doors. We later towed 2 stolen vehicles used to ram stores downtown. So glad it's my weekend...
 
https://twitter.com/x/status/1266905387678044161

So, I drove past here roughly a hour ago after I passed by the first time.

That road the protesters are across?
The police blocked it off two intersections up from the road the protesters were facing to set up a detour, before the protestors were in the road.

So someone explain to me how gassing a peaceful protest, on a road the cops already closed off, way a good idea?

ETA: He didn't even finish his order to disperse.

Where are all the Constitutionalists now? Because right to assembly is a pretty fucking big one, but all I ever hear them talk about is guns
 
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ThunderHorse said:
You may have missed this stupid ad that they posted yesterday that literally is inciting riots.



So, yeah I find it funny in a very dark comedic sort of way. But Nike has jumped on many of these events and perpetuated the divide to sell shoes and show they are "woke".
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I didn't read that ad as inciting violence and telling people to burn down businesses and fight with police. Maybe I'm missing something?

ETA: Crazy how we can all interpret things entirely differently whether it be a mediocre shoe company or a human cheeto.
 
We now have squad cars burning and more business being looted.

My question:
Was I wrong for hoping a city known for mostly peaceful protests (yes, Vietnam era doesn't hold up) would avoid this? Or was I just...Hopeful.
 
medicchick said:
He wasn't even here last night, he was out of town.

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That was the Justice Center/police station last night after the fire was out.
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Those are the steps they are 3 deep on on a regular day. They are also where we towed a car from (plate covered with newspaper) when they tried to ram the doors. We later towed 2 stolen vehicles used to ram stores downtown. So glad it's my weekend...
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City Hall and the Historic courthouse are on fire now. What a jackass of a mayor.

Nashville's historic courthouse and city hall set on fire
 

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